Down Under
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Kevin Federline Gets A Job...following in Jon Gosselin's footsteps by making it. Federline is currently in Australia while ex-wife Britney Spears tours Down Under, as the couple share custody of their two young sons. K-Fed spent his Thanksgiving morning in Brisbane... In this article: Kevin Federline, Jon Gosselin, Britney Spears, Down Under, Australia, Brisbane, and France |
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OK! Magazine | November 12, 2009
Britney Brings the Boys to Performance Two in Melbourne
November 12th, 2009 1:20 pm / Author: Nicole Eggenberger Britney Spears left her hotel in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday to head to her second concert Down Under. Britney carried her son Sean Preston and her agent/boyfriend Jason...
In this article: Britney Spears, Brad Pitt, Melbourne, Angelina Jolie, Fergie, Glee, United front, and OK!
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New Kerala | 15 hours ago
Britney Spears' Tour Bus Crashes In Australia
...bad storm. The Toxic hitmaker is currently touring Down Under with her Circus shows and her equipment bus was travelling to Melbourne on Thursday (26Nov09) ahead of her concert at the Rod Laver Arena on Friday night (27Nov09). Police...
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Britney Spears Chimes in on Aussie Lip Synching Controversy
...Mary Beth Quirk After some fans in Australia criticized Britney Spears for lip-synching her performance at a recent concert Down Under, the Britser herself is speaking up about the buzz, albeit in a roundabout sort of way. "I hear there is a...
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Aussie Outrage Over Miming Britney Spears
...to warn fans when artists plan to mime. Spears is currently performing Down Under as part of her Circus world tour, but critics have slammed the star for failing to sing live during the shows. Now the New South Wales Minister for Fair...
In this article: Britney Spears, Circus, Mickey Mouse, and Australia
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Fox News Entertainment | November 06, 2009
Britney Spears's Lip-Syncing Could Prompt New Legislation
...keeps forgetting things! Forgetting to sing, forgetting her underwear... Britney Spears is causing waves on her trip Down Under before her tour even starts. The pop princess flew to Australia earlier this week for the next leg of her...
In this article: Britney Spears, Circus, The Daily Telegraph, Sydney, and Australia
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Starpulse | November 11, 2009
Britney Spears' DJ Hits Out At Aussie Press
...- branding local press reaction to the Circus tour "sad". Spears has come under fire since she took her shows Down Under, with many media outlets slamming her decision to mime. She was subsequently forced to dismiss rumors of a mass...
In this article: Britney Spears, Europe, Circus, Australia, and Perth, Western Australia
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"Down Under" is the title of a pop song of reggae flavour, written by Colin Hay and Ron Strykert, recorded in 1981 by the Australian rock group Men at Work and featured on their debut album Business as Usual. This song went to #1 on American as well as international charts, including their native Australia and the UK. It was reissued in 1982 and is the only Men at Work song that went to number 1 in the UK.
It has become a popular and patriotic song in Australia. This song is played during the end credits of the Paul Hogan movie Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The song is also partially played in the documentary television series, The Adventure of English, to help illustrate Australia's newfound confidence in its linguistic identity in the late 20th Century.
The lyrics are about an Australian traveller circling the globe, proud of his nationality and about his interactions with people he meets on his travels who are interested in his home country.
One of the verses refers to Vegemite sandwiches, among other things, and this particular lyric has become a well-known phrase. The flute part in the song is based around the tune of "Kookaburra", a well-known Australian children's rhyme. Originally, "Down Under" was released as the B-side to "Keypunch Operator", a rare custom-pressed single by Men at Work - some of the guitar melodies from that version were further developed into flute parts on the later release. The video also features several litre-size cans of what appear to be Foster's Lager (although the brand is removed), a beer native to Australia.
In May 2001, Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) celebrated its 75th anniversary by naming the Best Australian Songs of all time, as decided by a 100 strong industry panel, "Down Under" was ranked as the fourth song on the list.
- Name:
- Down Under
- Genre:
- Pop
- Release Date:
- January 01, 1981
- Preceded By:
- "Who Can It Be Now?"
- Written By:
- Colin Hay, Ron Strykert
- Recorded By:
- Men at Work
- Length:
- 3:42
- Record Label:
- CBS
- Recording Dates:
- October 1981
- B Side:
- "Crazy"
- Audio Format:
- 7"
- From Album:
- Business as Usual
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